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- Todayconversational21 min5-min read
The Sports Journalist Pablo Torre Has a Pulitzer, but Still Feels Like the “Turd” in the Pool
Pablo Torre, a Pulitzer Prize-winning sports journalist, discusses his investigative podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, which uncovered a potential $50 million salary cap circumvention scheme involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, star player Kawhi Leonard, and the now-bankrupt carbon credit company Aspiration. The investigation reveals how sports journalism can expose systemic corruption in billion-dollar leagues, even when powerful entities resist scrutiny.
- 4 days ago39 min
Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza
When Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s son, Hersh, was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023, she became a prominent spokesperson for the families of Israeli hostages. Throughout Hersh’s captivity, and then after his murder, Goldberg-Polin, who was born in Chicago and emigrated to Israel in 2008, argued that Israel’s priority should be to bring the hostages home, and that the killing of all innocents, Israeli and Palestinian, must stop. She advocated with Israeli politicians, Pope Francis, and other leaders, and she addressed the Democratic National Convention in 2024. She recently spoke with David Remnick about her new book, “When We See You Again,” and how she has continued her work as a public figure despite unending grief. “People are desperate for us to be angry . . . to feel things that I think that they assume they would feel if they were in the position that we are in. But the truth is, I’m open to feeling anything,” she reflects. “I put Hersh in the ground on September 2, 2024. After that, I’m in a completely different universe.” Further reading: “Gaza’s Broken Politics,” by Mohammed R. Mhawish “The End of Israel’s Hostage Ordeal,” by Ruth Margalit “Why Hamas Agreed to Release the Hostages,” by Isaac Chotiner “Hope and Grief in Israel After the Gaza Ceasefire Deal,” by Ruth Margalit New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, New Yorker staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks agonarrative24 min5-min read
Seeing the Dark Side of the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II Mission
The episode features an in-depth conversation with NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander of the historic Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight to orbit the moon since 1972. It captures both the emotional and technical dimensions of spaceflight, highlighting personal sacrifice, crew cohesion, and the profound perspective shift of seeing Earth from deep space.
- 1 weeks agointerview27 min7-min read
Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York
Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, is running for Congress in New York's 12th District, positioning himself as a progressive Democrat who leverages social media to challenge traditional political structures. He argues that his digital influence and family legacy equip him to fight corruption and advance policies like renter tax deductions and free HIV medication.
- 1 weeks agonarrative44 min6-min read
Bonus: David Remnick Takes Calls on the Midterms and the Media
This bonus episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, featured on the Brian Lehrer Show, explores the cultural resonance of the New York Knicks' unexpected NBA Finals run, reflects on New York City’s resilience after 9/11, examines the Democratic Party’s political identity crisis, and underscores the vital importance of editorial independence and local journalism in a democracy. David Remnick and Brian Lehrer blend personal reflection, political analysis, and media critique to highlight how joy, community, and truth-telling remain essential in turbulent times.
- 2 weeks agoconversational23 min4-min read
Colson Whitehead on His Harlem Trilogy
David Remnick interviews Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Harlem Shuffle and Crook Manifesto, discussing his genre-bending fiction, research methods, and the moral complexity of his characters, particularly Ray Carney, a furniture salesman with a criminal side hustle. Whitehead reflects on his artistic freedom, the influence of New York City, and the eerie resonance of his work with real-world events like the George Floyd protests.
- 2 weeks agointerview26 min5-min read
Dan Osborn, the Independent Senate Candidate Who Could Tip Nebraska
Dan Osborne, a blue-collar union mechanic and independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is mounting a surprisingly competitive campaign against Republican incumbent Pete Ricketts by positioning himself as an economic populist who rejects corporate influence and partisan loyalty. He argues that working people are being left behind by both parties and that real change requires breaking the stranglehold of money in politics.
- 3 weeks agonarrative25 min5-min read
A FEMA Insider Says Morale Has Never Been Lower at the Embattled Agency
A current FEMA employee reveals unprecedented internal turmoil, politicization, and staffing crises under the second Trump administration, warning that the agency’s ability to respond to major disasters has been severely compromised. The episode underscores how emergency aid has become a political tool, threatening public safety.
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